qarını awrumazğa

/qarɯnɯ awrumazʁa/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

for one's belly not to ache

Intended meaning

To feel no concern at another person's trouble; to be wholly indifferent to what happens to someone else.
  • «Atasına üy işletedi, töbentin adam kelse, kolhoznu qoyların soyub, anı sıylaydı, kolhoznu ırıshısı qorağanlıqğa ua anı qarınımı awruydu», – dep, Magometni üsünden köple tarıqğandıla maŋa, – dedi Talib.«He has his father build him a house; when someone comes up from the lowlands he slaughters the collective farm's sheep and feasts him — but does he care at all that the farm's property is being squandered?» — that is what many people complained to me about Magomet, said Talip.

Literal translation

for one's belly not to ache

Intended meaning

Said in reproach to someone who will not take the slightest trouble over something, as though the least effort were beyond them.
  • Meni qıynay da turmay, kesiŋ keltirib, qoluma berirge ua qarınıŋ awrur, – meni tamatalığım urğa edi seni, namıssız gyawr!But to bring it yourself and put it in my hand instead of tormenting me — that would be far too much trouble for you; I should have been the one set over you, you shameless wretch!

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